LeBron James

During the LA Lakers vs Oklahoma City game, LeBron James crossed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's mark of 38387 career regular-season points to become the NBA's ...

He had eight points on 3-of-6 shooting in the opening period and 20 points by halftime by going 6 of 10 from the floor, although Los Angeles trailed 76-66 at the break. James then got on a microphone and said, "Everybody that has ever been a part of this run with me the last 20-plus years, I want to say thank you so much because I wouldn't be me without all y'all. I would never in a million years dreamt this to be even better than what it is tonight.

More sports News: Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James on Wednesday became the NBA's all-time leading scorer, surpassing the record held by basketball ...

So (expletive) man, thank you guys." (AFP Photo) He has played in 266 career postseason games while winning four NBA championships. James finished with 38 points in the game to give him 38,390 in his 20-year-career. Abdul-Jabbar, who was sitting courtside, stood and applauded as James celebrated. [NBA](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/nba)

Basketball superstar LeBron James scripted history on Tuesday as he became the highest-scoring player in the history of NBA, breaking a 39-year record, ...

In the 2022-23 season, he is averaging more than 30 points per game and recently made his 19th All-Star game. This historic moment is so special because we will never see another LeBron James. "This historic moment is so special because we will never see another LeBron James.

History was made at the Los Angeles Lakers-Oklahoma City Thunder game at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, February 7, 2023.

Photograph: Jason Miller/Getty Images Photograph: Elsa/Getty Images Photograph: Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images Photograph: Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images Photograph: Cole Burston/Getty Images Photograph: Getty Images/Getty Images for EIF & XQ Photograph: Mike Stobe/Getty Images LeBron shoots in the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, February 7, 2023. Photograph: Joe Robbins/Getty Images Photograph: Harry How/Getty Images LeBron shoots and goes past Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time NBA scoring record in the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, February 7, 2023. Photograph: Ronald Martinez/Getty Images

నేషనల్‌ బాస్కెట్‌బాల్‌ అసోసియేషన్‌(NBA) స్టార్‌ ఆటగాడు లెబ్రాన్‌ జేమ్స్‌ చరిత్ర ...

నేషనల్ బాస్కెట్బాల్ అసోసియేషన్(NBA) స్టార్ ఆటగాడు లెబ్రాన్ జేమ్స్ చరిత్ర సృష్టించాడు. — NBA (@NBA) లేకర్స్ తరపున ఆడుతున్న లెబ్రాన్ జేమ్స్ బుధవారం ఎన్బీఏ ఆల్ టైమ్ పాయింట్స్ స్కోరింగ్(38,387) అందుకున్నాడు. తొలి సీజన్ మినహా తర్వాత ప్రతి సీజన్ లోనూ ఒక్కో మ్యాచ్ కు సగటున 25 పాయింట్లు స్కోరు చేయడం గమనార్హం. ప్రస్తుతం లెబ్రాన్ జేమ్స్ ఖాతాలో 38,388 పాయింట్లు ఉన్నాయి. ఒక్లహమా సిటీ థండర్తో జరిగిన మ్యాచ్లో 36వ పాయింట్ వద్ద లెబ్రాన్ జేమ్స్ ఈ ఫీట్ అందుకున్నాడు.

LeBron James' life is a tale of monumental achievements often built on harsh failures that has placed him among sport's towering figures.

LeBron James hits the fadeaway jumper to become the NBA's all-time leading scorer!" US basketball player LeBron James finally eclipsed Kareem Abdul-Jabbar as the most prolific scorer in National Basketball Association (NBA) history on Tuesday, breaking a 39-year record that many throughout basketball believed would never be beaten. When a user enters the keywords LeBron James in the search box, the results page that opens also showers virtual confetti.

More sports News: A record-breaking night for LeBron James could not stop the Los Angeles Lakers from suffering a 130-133 defeat in the hands of Oklahoma ...

James left the contest with just under a minute remaining stretching his right foot. He had 20 points by halftime, although Los Angeles trailed 76-66 at the break. Oklahoma City won for just the fourth time in the past nine games after winning four straight from Jan. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander scored 30 points and dished out eight assists for the Thunder, while Jalen Williams added 25 points. [NBA](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/nba) [LeBron James](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/lebron-james)

Hailed as the "Chosen One" while still in high school, LeBron James always appeared destined to become the National Basketball Association's all-time ...

[Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/deccanherald/) [Dailymotion ](https://www.dailymotion.com/DeccanHerald) [Twitter ](https://twitter.com/DeccanHerald) More than that, like Kareem, Bill Russell and others who came before you, you challenged and inspired the nation to be better, do better and live up to our full promise" said Biden in a video address. The headline shouted "The Chosen One" in bold capital letters, underlined in red. "With your whole heart and soul you broke a hell of a record," US President Joe Biden said in offering congratulations. "Me personally, I'm going to take myself against anybody that has ever played this game," said James after setting the record. Mary High in Akron, James found himself on the cover of Sports Illustrated in February 2002. By the time he retires, he could turn the all-time mark into one of those records that will be stamped as untouchable. "Wherever Bronny is at, that's where I'll be." For almost four decades fellow Lakers great Abdul-Jabbar had owned the mark and watched as James climbed the scoring table. Almost 20 years after recording his first two points on Oct.

In an online letter a day after James broke his scoring record, Abdul-Jabbar blamed himself for the contentious relationship between them, citing his own ...

"My good opinion of LeBron has grown in the two years since I wrote that," Abdul-Jabbar said. Abdul-Jabbar also pointed out that he has previously written articles "lavishly praising LeBron," and continues to do so today. "I knew the pressures he was under and maybe I could have helped ease them a bit." Abdul-Jabbar corroborated comments James made earlier that the two athletes don't have a relationship. Having retired from the NBA 34 years ago, Abdul-Jabbar said he's now more focused on his family and social activism. Grateful that I won and happy that the next person also won.

NBA News: When James's tally touched 38388 points in the third quarter of LA Lakers' game against Oklahoma City, he eclipsed Abdul-Jabbar's record for NBA ...

"Congrats to @KingJames." "Actually doing this like THE (goat) should." "The greatest," tweeted Boston's Jaylen Brown. "Much love and keep setting the bar high." "History made. "True greatness.

Lakers' LeBron breaks NBA legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's all-time scoring record.

Like Abdul-Jabbar, James owes his persistent pursuit of the scoring record to good fortune and another elite skill: durability, especially early in his career. He has long been the heartbeat of a league that revolves around superstars. The front of the magazine dubbed him “The Chosen One,” and he seemed to be. Instead, he became skilled enough at every facet of the game to remain relevant, and dominant, for 20 years. And James was already one of the most famous athletes in the world, having graced the cover of Sports Illustrated in high school, when his games were on national television. He broke the record on a fadeaway (a shot taken while jumping backwards and away from the basket) 2-point shot in the final seconds of the third quarter of Tuesday night’s game against the Oklahoma City Thunder.

LeBron James is the NBA's all-time scoring leader after passing Kareem Abdul-Jabbar on Tuesday against the Thunder. A lot has happened in the world during ...

[historic one](/nfl/story/_/id/35577486/patrick-mahomes-historic-matchup-vs-jalen-hurts-special) for the quarterback position. [Oklahoma City Thunder](/nba/team/_/name/okc/oklahoma-city-thunder). [San Antonio Spurs](/nba/team/_/name/sa/san-antonio-spurs). He became the [seventh player](/nba/story/_/id/35460853/nba-all-leading-scorers-lebron-james-join) in NBA history to own the career points record. James became the ninth-fastest player to reach 10,000 points in NBA history (368 games), but the Cavs fell to the Celtics [92-87](/nba/game/_/gameId/280227002). He broke [Los Angeles Lakers](/nba/team/_/name/lal/los-angeles-lakers) legend Kobe Bryant's previous record of 29 years, 122 days. 3, 2013)— NFL (@NFL) James led the way with 25 points, 10 assists and 7 rebounds in a [92-75](/nba/game/_/gameId/400278299) Miami victory. [Boston Celtics](/nba/team/_/name/bos/boston-celtics) but returned and hit 10,000 career points on a dunk in the third quarter. He finished 12-of-20 from the floor with 25 points, 9 assists, 6 rebounds and 4 steals in a [106-92](/nba/game/_/gameId/231029023) loss. He reached 20,000 career points in his third year with the Heat. During James' quest to the top of the NBA points ladder, a lot has happened in sports and society.